Tag: Diane Feskanich

  • Health

    Incidence of hip fractures reduced by walking

    In the United States, one in every three adults 65 years old or older falls each year, with hip fractures resulting in the greatest number of deaths and most serious health problems. Women account for 80 percent of the 300,000 hip fractures that occur annually. A study, which included investigators from the Harvard School of…

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